didn't see him at all during that time. beginning yesterday in the briefing room and potentially today, we will see president trump once again answering questions, a do-over from yesterday. he didn't do that in the press briefing room, but this could be just a pr exercise even as talks continue to stall. >> such good points including and especially the fact that he was in the white house over the holidays, but he might as well have been anywhere else because he didn't make the point in terms of the theatrics of it doing public events and they are learning that lesson by planning ahead before this meeting is happening and planning for probably not to have very many results to have those theatrics in the rose garden. thank you so much for that report. let's go to capitol hill. phil mattingly is standing by. what are you hearing, phil? >> if your bar which was low to